I went to my store today, Jeremy and Chopper came along with me to get things ready for the big warehouse sale and my maintenance guy Dennis stopped in. I hadn't seen him in months, since before my Dad's accident. He asked me where I've been and I told him about my Father and how hard it was for me to even come to the store, for at least 2 months after his accident. I tried a couple times but I just had panic attacks once I opened the door and ended up leaving. He knew how much my Father had done for me and how he was in there doing everything he could to get it all set up, because Dennis was there too; getting things straightened out that needed to be done me being a new tenant and all.
Dennis walked in just as I was ready to have a melt down and I was fighting back the tears. The last time my Dad was at my store was when we had dropped my ribbon display off. I bought it from Recollections when they went out of business. The whole thing had to be taken apart to get it out of there and to my store because of how large it was. It was late and we were tired and just set it in the doorway against the wall and he said he'd put it together later. That was fine with me because I was tired too. We were all hungry and my brother and his friend had to help us get it out of the truck, and they weren't trying to stay around any longer then they had to. Well my Dad never made it back to put that display together. I think that's one reason why it was so hard for me to go back there. It just sat in the doorway. So today Jeremy and I put it together. I couldn't figure out some of it and was getting so frustrated. I was so mad because my Dad was suppose to be there helping me put it together. When he was taking it apart I told him "I'll never figure out how to put it back together." He said "Don't worry about it! I'll know how to put it back together." Well, he wasn't there to help me. As I felt my eyes start to well up the door opened and there was Dennis.
Shortly after Dennis left I said lets call it quits. I just wanted to get out of there. It's amazing how in an instant I just realize it's real. So I didn't get as much as I planned to done today at all, but I did get home just in time to relieve my mom of Maddy. She was having a rough day and Maddy wasn't too happy either. It turns out Maddy wasn't too happy because she was cutting her first tooth!
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~Lea
Posted by: Lea Lawson | July 25, 2008 at 09:12 AM
Katie!! this is just more proof that your dad is still there taking care of you, he can't do it himself anymore, but he is not going to leave you stranded!! Take some comfort in knowing you have a wonderful guardian angel!!
Posted by: Meg | July 28, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Katie, I just now found your blog...I'm a little late. I ordered some things in the past from you and received a message about the warehouse sale. Of course I won't be able to take advantage of it as I am in Texas!!! oh well. But just reading back through you blog I want to say I am so sorry and touched by your words about your dad. I have been going through alot with my dad recently moving him into a smaller place, dealing with all of his daily affairs, worry about him at the age of 75 and I end up upset with him lots of time for not trying. But after reading through your blog I am crying and thinking how utterly stupid and selfish I am! I am so lucky to still have him and I am sooo sorry for your loss. I am so sorry that his time with you was cut short and my heart goes out to you. Thanks to your blog I will handle the situation with my dad a lot different. I will be thankful for everything that I have to deal with as at least he is still here. Thank you for blogging your experience. AND WHAT ABOUT US CUSTOMERS SO FAR AWAY??? can you do grab bag or something???
haha.
Posted by: Lesa | August 01, 2008 at 09:23 AM
Total cuteness!
Posted by: deb | August 02, 2008 at 11:18 AM